Ford simplifies using your EV as a home battery with the $30K Fathom
Summary
Ford says buyers of its forthcoming Fathom electric pickup, priced below $30,000 and due next year, will be able to use it to power a home during outages. The truck has a built-in inverter, but owners will still need Ford’s Home Power Station and Home Backup Panel to use the vehicle-to-home system.Key Facts
- Ford says every Fathom will be able to act as a backup battery for a home.
- Unlike the system used with the F-150 Lightning, the Fathom has its power inverter built into the truck.
- Owners will still need a Ford Home Power Station, which Ford says should cost about half as much as the $1,310 device used with the Lightning.
- Ford says its newer Home Backup Panel should cost 60 percent less than the first-generation panel, which cost around $5,000.
- The system can charge the truck when electricity is cheap and use its stored power for the home when rates are higher.
- Ford is working with utilities in the United States and Canada on vehicle-to-grid pilot programs for the Fathom.
- Ford says the system meets standards for chargers, grid connections, and communications.
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